The Hump Ridge Track is located in the south east of Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand. Link to Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track website
The Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track is 53 km, based in Waitutu Forest (part of Fiordland National Park). The closest town is Tuatapere, although people often stay in Te Anau and opt to drive south the morning of beginning the track. The track was established in November 2001, with the township of Tuatapere fund-raising around $3 million for the project. The track crosses Māori land and much privately owned land. The Tuatapere Hump Track Trust owns the lodges and the over 20 km of board walk, although DOC maintains the track along the coast.
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